Short Stories

In The Necklace, Eveline, and A Soldier's Story, all three main characters have a moment of recognition about the condition of their lives, but unfortunately in each case this moment comes to late to help them. Mathilde's moment of recognition that her vanity and covetous nature have robbed her of a decent life comes after she is already a ruined woman. Eveline's moment of recognition comes when she realizes she will become just like her mother if she does not leave, but it is not enough to overcome the guilt and fear that make her stay. Harold reaches his highest moment of recognition when he admits he does not believe in God and lacks the capacity to lo

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